Mighty Sparrow
With his ultra-sweet vocals and lyrics that speak of romance and topical politics, Mighty Sparrow (born Slinger Francisco) rose to the upper echelon of Trinidadian calypso. Best known for his hits "Jean and Dinah" in 1956 and "Carnival Boycott" in 1957, Sparrow is an 11-time winner of the calypso monarchy and an eight-time winner of Trinidad and Tobago's Carnival Road March competition. Born to a poor working-class family in Gran Roi, a small fishing village in Grenada, Sparrow moved to Trinidad at the age of one. Learning to sing in the boy's choir of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, he became the head choirboy. At the age of 14, he formed a steel band to perform at the Carnival, sparking his interest in calypso. Teaching himself to play guitar, Sparrow began to write his own songs. Winning the Carnival competition with "Jean and Dinah," he received a grand prize of 40 dollars. In protest, he wrote a scorching indictment of the Trinidadian music industry, "Carnival Boycott." Despite his refusal to compete in the Carnival contests for the next three years, Sparrow became one of the Caribbean's most successful artists.
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Discografia
5 álbum(ns) • Ordenado por Mais vendidos
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Saucy Calypso
Lord Kitchener, Gabby, Mighty Sparrow
Reggae - Lançado por Ice Records em 15/08/2016
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Sparrow Sings For Lovers (Album of 1963)
Miscellaneous - Lançado por Caribic em 05/08/2023
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Down Memory Lane
Asia - Lançado por BLS Records em 15/09/2000
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Calypso Carnival
Asia - Lançado por Bringins Music em 01/01/1958
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Trinidad Heat Wave
Reggae - Lançado por Good Time Records em 13/08/2021
Qualidade de CD de 16 bits 44.1 kHz - Stereo